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rbi governor warns petrol diesel prices may rise soon if iran war continues oil crosses 100

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India-specific crude oil import cost shock via Middle East supply disruption. Channel: input_cost (crude oil price) → refining margin squeeze → retail fuel price passthrough. Impact: higher inflation, fiscal pressure on government, potential demand destruction. Country-specific: India (EM).

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  • Crude oil surpassed $100 per barrel due to Middle East conflict.
  • India imports 88% of its crude oil.
  • Public sector oil companies incurring losses of nearly Rs 1,000 crore per day.
  • Under-recoveries reached Rs 1.98 lakh crore; current quarter losses near Rs 1 lakh crore.
  • RBI Governor warns petrol/diesel prices may rise soon if war continues.
Sector verdictREFININGDownmagnitude 4/3 · confidence 4/5

Indian refiners face immediate margin squeeze as crude costs surge without sufficient retail price pass-through.

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Sector impact at a glance

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  • REFININGmid
  • REFININGshort

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Inflation is the rate at which consumer prices rise over time, typically measured by a CPI index. Central banks use policy interest rates to keep it within a target band.